used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CONFESSION OF BROOKS We left Valoro a few days after the great festival of the New Year, which came as a fitting finale to all our gaiety.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Dolores and I commenced the journey with much satisfaction; up to the last we had feared that Don Juan might have altered his mind and left his daughter at home, but I think the old gentleman began to understand, if he thought about it at all, that if he left Dolores behind, he would also have to leave me too.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE CONFESSION OF BROOKS We left Valoro a few days after the great festival of the New Year, which came as a fitting finale to all our gaiety.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE CONFESSION OF BROOKS We left Valoro a few days after the great festival of the New Year, which came as a fitting finale to all our gaiety.
in addition
From this reading Dolores and I commenced the journey with much satisfaction; up to the last we had feared that Don Juan might have altered his mind and left his daughter at home, but I think the old gentleman began to understand, if he thought about it at all, that if he left Dolores behind, he would also have to leave me too.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Dolores and I commenced the journey with much satisfaction; up to the last we had feared that Don Juan might have altered his mind and left his daughter at home, but I think the old gentleman began to understand, if he thought about it at all, that if he left Dolores behind, he would also have to leave me too.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading St. Nivel's friends, the American attachés, told him that we were well out of it, as the rains were torrential.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dolores and I commenced the journey with much satisfaction; up to the last we had feared that Don Juan might have altered his mind and left his daughter at home, but I think the old gentleman began to understand, if he thought about it at all, that if he left Dolores behind, he would also have to leave me too.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading We left just as the premonitory signs of the rainy season were making themselves apparent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CONFESSION OF BROOKS We left Valoro a few days after the great festival of the New Year, which came as a fitting finale to all our gaiety.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dolores and I commenced the journey with much satisfaction; up to the last we had feared that Don Juan might have altered his mind and left his daughter at home, but I think the old gentleman began to understand, if he thought about it at all, that if he left Dolores behind, he would also have to leave me too.
attachés
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From this reading St. Nivel's friends, the American attachés, told him that we were well out of it, as the rains were torrential.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Christmas had been a quiet, sedate feast in the nature of a Sunday.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Dolores and I commenced the journey with much satisfaction; up to the last we had feared that Don Juan might have altered his mind and left his daughter at home, but I think the old gentleman began to understand, if he thought about it at all, that if he left Dolores behind, he would also have to leave me too.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Dolores and I commenced the journey with much satisfaction; up to the last we had feared that Don Juan might have altered his mind and left his daughter at home, but I think the old gentleman began to understand, if he thought about it at all, that if he left Dolores behind, he would also have to leave me too.
BROOKSnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading THE CONFESSION OF BROOKS We left Valoro a few days after the great festival of the New Year, which came as a fitting finale to all our gaiety.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dolores and I commenced the journey with much satisfaction; up to the last we had feared that Don Juan might have altered his mind and left his daughter at home, but I think the old gentleman began to understand, if he thought about it at all, that if he left Dolores behind, he would also have to leave me too.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE CONFESSION OF BROOKS We left Valoro a few days after the great festival of the New Year, which came as a fitting finale to all our gaiety.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Christmas had been a quiet, sedate feast in the nature of a Sunday.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Dolores and I commenced the journey with much satisfaction; up to the last we had feared that Don Juan might have altered his mind and left his daughter at home, but I think the old gentleman began to understand, if he thought about it at all, that if he left Dolores behind, he would also have to leave me too.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading THE CONFESSION OF BROOKS We left Valoro a few days after the great festival of the New Year, which came as a fitting finale to all our gaiety.
a female human offspring
From this reading Dolores and I commenced the journey with much satisfaction; up to the last we had feared that Don Juan might have altered his mind and left his daughter at home, but I think the old gentleman began to understand, if he thought about it at all, that if he left Dolores behind, he would also have to leave me too.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE CONFESSION OF BROOKS We left Valoro a few days after the great festival of the New Year, which came as a fitting finale to all our gaiety.
Dolores
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From this reading Dolores and I commenced the journey with much satisfaction; up to the last we had feared that Don Juan might have altered his mind and left his daughter at home, but I think the old gentleman began to understand, if he thought about it at all, that if he left Dolores behind, he would also have to leave me too.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Dolores and I commenced the journey with much satisfaction; up to the last we had feared that Don Juan might have altered his mind and left his daughter at home, but I think the old gentleman began to understand, if he thought about it at all, that if he left Dolores behind, he would also have to leave me too.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Dolores and I commenced the journey with much satisfaction; up to the last we had feared that Don Juan might have altered his mind and left his daughter at home, but I think the old gentleman began to understand, if he thought about it at all, that if he left Dolores behind, he would also have to leave me too.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Christmas had been a quiet, sedate feast in the nature of a Sunday.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading THE CONFESSION OF BROOKS We left Valoro a few days after the great festival of the New Year, which came as a fitting finale to all our gaiety.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE CONFESSION OF BROOKS We left Valoro a few days after the great festival of the New Year, which came as a fitting finale to all our gaiety.
finalenounUS /fəˈnæli/
the closing section of a musical composition
From this reading THE CONFESSION OF BROOKS We left Valoro a few days after the great festival of the New Year, which came as a fitting finale to all our gaiety.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading THE CONFESSION OF BROOKS We left Valoro a few days after the great festival of the New Year, which came as a fitting finale to all our gaiety.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading St. Nivel's friends, the American attachés, told him that we were well out of it, as the rains were torrential.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading THE CONFESSION OF BROOKS We left Valoro a few days after the great festival of the New Year, which came as a fitting finale to all our gaiety.
a man of refinement
From this reading Dolores and I commenced the journey with much satisfaction; up to the last we had feared that Don Juan might have altered his mind and left his daughter at home, but I think the old gentleman began to understand, if he thought about it at all, that if he left Dolores behind, he would also have to leave me too.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE CONFESSION OF BROOKS We left Valoro a few days after the great festival of the New Year, which came as a fitting finale to all our gaiety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Christmas had been a quiet, sedate feast in the nature of a Sunday.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dolores and I commenced the journey with much satisfaction; up to the last we had feared that Don Juan might have altered his mind and left his daughter at home, but I think the old gentleman began to understand, if he thought about it at all, that if he left Dolores behind, he would also have to leave me too.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dolores and I commenced the journey with much satisfaction; up to the last we had feared that Don Juan might have altered his mind and left his daughter at home, but I think the old gentleman began to understand, if he thought about it at all, that if he left Dolores behind, he would also have to leave me too.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading St. Nivel's friends, the American attachés, told him that we were well out of it, as the rains were torrential.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dolores and I commenced the journey with much satisfaction; up to the last we had feared that Don Juan might have altered his mind and left his daughter at home, but I think the old gentleman began to understand, if he thought about it at all, that if he left Dolores behind, he would also have to leave me too.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Dolores and I commenced the journey with much satisfaction; up to the last we had feared that Don Juan might have altered his mind and left his daughter at home, but I think the old gentleman began to understand, if he thought about it at all, that if he left Dolores behind, he would also have to leave me too.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dolores and I commenced the journey with much satisfaction; up to the last we had feared that Don Juan might have altered his mind and left his daughter at home, but I think the old gentleman began to understand, if he thought about it at all, that if he left Dolores behind, he would also have to leave me too.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Dolores and I commenced the journey with much satisfaction; up to the last we had feared that Don Juan might have altered his mind and left his daughter at home, but I think the old gentleman began to understand, if he thought about it at all, that if he left Dolores behind, he would also have to leave me too.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Christmas had been a quiet, sedate feast in the nature of a Sunday.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading St. Nivel's friends, the American attachés, told him that we were well out of it, as the rains were torrential.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Dolores and I commenced the journey with much satisfaction; up to the last we had feared that Don Juan might have altered his mind and left his daughter at home, but I think the old gentleman began to understand, if he thought about it at all, that if he left Dolores behind, he would also have to leave me too.
Juan
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From this reading Dolores and I commenced the journey with much satisfaction; up to the last we had feared that Don Juan might have altered his mind and left his daughter at home, but I think the old gentleman began to understand, if he thought about it at all, that if he left Dolores behind, he would also have to leave me too.
and nothing more
From this reading We left just as the premonitory signs of the rainy season were making themselves apparent.
immediately past
From this reading Dolores and I commenced the journey with much satisfaction; up to the last we had feared that Don Juan might have altered his mind and left his daughter at home, but I think the old gentleman began to understand, if he thought about it at all, that if he left Dolores behind, he would also have to leave me too.
go away from a place
From this reading Dolores and I commenced the journey with much satisfaction; up to the last we had feared that Don Juan might have altered his mind and left his daughter at home, but I think the old gentleman began to understand, if he thought about it at all, that if he left Dolores behind, he would also have to leave me too.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE CONFESSION OF BROOKS We left Valoro a few days after the great festival of the New Year, which came as a fitting finale to all our gaiety.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading We left just as the premonitory signs of the rainy season were making themselves apparent.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dolores and I commenced the journey with much satisfaction; up to the last we had feared that Don Juan might have altered his mind and left his daughter at home, but I think the old gentleman began to understand, if he thought about it at all, that if he left Dolores behind, he would also have to leave me too.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Dolores and I commenced the journey with much satisfaction; up to the last we had feared that Don Juan might have altered his mind and left his daughter at home, but I think the old gentleman began to understand, if he thought about it at all, that if he left Dolores behind, he would also have to leave me too.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Dolores and I commenced the journey with much satisfaction; up to the last we had feared that Don Juan might have altered his mind and left his daughter at home, but I think the old gentleman began to understand, if he thought about it at all, that if he left Dolores behind, he would also have to leave me too.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Dolores and I commenced the journey with much satisfaction; up to the last we had feared that Don Juan might have altered his mind and left his daughter at home, but I think the old gentleman began to understand, if he thought about it at all, that if he left Dolores behind, he would also have to leave me too.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Christmas had been a quiet, sedate feast in the nature of a Sunday.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE CONFESSION OF BROOKS We left Valoro a few days after the great festival of the New Year, which came as a fitting finale to all our gaiety.
Nivel's
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From this reading St. Nivel's friends, the American attachés, told him that we were well out of it, as the rains were torrential.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONFESSION OF BROOKS We left Valoro a few days after the great festival of the New Year, which came as a fitting finale to all our gaiety.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Dolores and I commenced the journey with much satisfaction; up to the last we had feared that Don Juan might have altered his mind and left his daughter at home, but I think the old gentleman began to understand, if he thought about it at all, that if he left Dolores behind, he would also have to leave me too.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE CONFESSION OF BROOKS We left Valoro a few days after the great festival of the New Year, which came as a fitting finale to all our gaiety.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading St. Nivel's friends, the American attachés, told him that we were well out of it, as the rains were torrential.
premonitoryadjectiveUS /prəˈmʌnətəri/
warning of future misfortune
From this reading We left just as the premonitory signs of the rainy season were making themselves apparent.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Christmas had been a quiet, sedate feast in the nature of a Sunday.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading St. Nivel's friends, the American attachés, told him that we were well out of it, as the rains were torrential.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading We left just as the premonitory signs of the rainy season were making themselves apparent.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Dolores and I commenced the journey with much satisfaction; up to the last we had feared that Don Juan might have altered his mind and left his daughter at home, but I think the old gentleman began to understand, if he thought about it at all, that if he left Dolores behind, he would also have to leave me too.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading We left just as the premonitory signs of the rainy season were making themselves apparent.
sedateadjectiveUS /sɪˈdeɪt/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading Christmas had been a quiet, sedate feast in the nature of a Sunday.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading We left just as the premonitory signs of the rainy season were making themselves apparent.
St
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From this reading St. Nivel's friends, the American attachés, told him that we were well out of it, as the rains were torrential.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Christmas had been a quiet, sedate feast in the nature of a Sunday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading St. Nivel's friends, the American attachés, told him that we were well out of it, as the rains were torrential.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONFESSION OF BROOKS We left Valoro a few days after the great festival of the New Year, which came as a fitting finale to all our gaiety.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading We left just as the premonitory signs of the rainy season were making themselves apparent.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Dolores and I commenced the journey with much satisfaction; up to the last we had feared that Don Juan might have altered his mind and left his daughter at home, but I think the old gentleman began to understand, if he thought about it at all, that if he left Dolores behind, he would also have to leave me too.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Dolores and I commenced the journey with much satisfaction; up to the last we had feared that Don Juan might have altered his mind and left his daughter at home, but I think the old gentleman began to understand, if he thought about it at all, that if he left Dolores behind, he would also have to leave me too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CONFESSION OF BROOKS We left Valoro a few days after the great festival of the New Year, which came as a fitting finale to all our gaiety.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading St. Nivel's friends, the American attachés, told him that we were well out of it, as the rains were torrential.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Dolores and I commenced the journey with much satisfaction; up to the last we had feared that Don Juan might have altered his mind and left his daughter at home, but I think the old gentleman began to understand, if he thought about it at all, that if he left Dolores behind, he would also have to leave me too.
torrentialadjectiveUS /tɔːˈrenʃəl/
relating to or resulting from the action of a torrent
From this reading St. Nivel's friends, the American attachés, told him that we were well out of it, as the rains were torrential.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Dolores and I commenced the journey with much satisfaction; up to the last we had feared that Don Juan might have altered his mind and left his daughter at home, but I think the old gentleman began to understand, if he thought about it at all, that if he left Dolores behind, he would also have to leave me too.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dolores and I commenced the journey with much satisfaction; up to the last we had feared that Don Juan might have altered his mind and left his daughter at home, but I think the old gentleman began to understand, if he thought about it at all, that if he left Dolores behind, he would also have to leave me too.
Valoro
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From this reading THE CONFESSION OF BROOKS We left Valoro a few days after the great festival of the New Year, which came as a fitting finale to all our gaiety.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE CONFESSION OF BROOKS We left Valoro a few days after the great festival of the New Year, which came as a fitting finale to all our gaiety.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading St. Nivel's friends, the American attachés, told him that we were well out of it, as the rains were torrential.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We left just as the premonitory signs of the rainy season were making themselves apparent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE CONFESSION OF BROOKS We left Valoro a few days after the great festival of the New Year, which came as a fitting finale to all our gaiety.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dolores and I commenced the journey with much satisfaction; up to the last we had feared that Don Juan might have altered his mind and left his daughter at home, but I think the old gentleman began to understand, if he thought about it at all, that if he left Dolores behind, he would also have to leave me too.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dolores and I commenced the journey with much satisfaction; up to the last we had feared that Don Juan might have altered his mind and left his daughter at home, but I think the old gentleman began to understand, if he thought about it at all, that if he left Dolores behind, he would also have to leave me too.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE CONFESSION OF BROOKS We left Valoro a few days after the great festival of the New Year, which came as a fitting finale to all our gaiety.
